Schneier on Security: SynoLocker Ransomware Demands Bitcoins

Schneier on Security Blog Newsletter Books Essays News Schedule Crypto About Me Powered by DuckDuckGo use https blog essays whole site #subscription-buttons ← Former NSA Director Patenting Computer Security Techniques Network-attached storage devices made by Synology are being attacked, and their data encrypted, by ransomware that demands $350 in bitcoins (payable anonymously via Tor) for the decryption key. As of this moment, there's no patch. Tags: bitcoin , crime , cybercrime , data loss , encryption , malware , scams , Tor Posted on August 4, 2014 at 4:55 PM • 11 Comments Smartasses • August 4, 2014 5:12 PM "Copyright © 2014 SynoLocker™ All Rights Reserved." LOL. egeltje • August 4, 2014 5:16 PM Nice example of Kerckhoff's principle. Full algorithm is explained, key is kept secret. dany • August 4, 2014 5:49 PM I...

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